By Jason Powell
The following is live notes of the WWE Raw pre-show that is being broadcast on the WWE Network. Refresh the page for the latest updates. If you are reading this on the Prowrestling.net app, our mobile website will refresh more frequently than the latest updates than the app will. CLICK HERE to see the very latest updates to this article throughout the show.
-The pre-show opened with a clip of Muhammad Ali making his WrestleMania entrance, then a legendary photo of Ali in the ring along with a graphic acknowledging his death was shown.
-The team of Scott Stanford, David Otunga, Corey Graves, and Booker T checked in from WWE Studios is Stamford, Connecticut and discussed the death of Ali. Booker said he was a troubled youth who wouldn’t listen to things that people told him, but he said he’s always said he would have listened if Ali had given him the identical advice. They aired a video of the Twitter posts from various WWE personalities commenting on the death of Ali.
-Booker noted that he took an autograph signing to meet Ali. Unfortunately, Ali left early. Booker said he was upset, but Ali agreed to meet him in his hotel room.
-Raw will include a video package on the shared history of Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins.
-New Day vs. The Club in a six-man tag was announced for Raw.
-A video recapped The Club attacking John Cena. The hosts hyped Cena vs. AJ Styles for Money in the Bank.
-The hosts said there is a rumor that a former WWE Smackdown general manager is backstage at Raw.
-The hosts discussed the Dolph Ziggler and Baron Corbin feud, and the Apollo Crews and Sheamus feud. The hosts were skeptical of Big Show, meaning his character is probably a babyface.
-Footage aired of Ali cutting a promo in a WWE ring in 1976 while Vince McMahon held the mic and Fred Blassie stood by.
-Enzo and Cass vs. The Vaudevillians was announced for Raw.
-The hosts wrapped up the show.
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